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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.20, 9,042.52 and 6,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.20, 9,042.52 and 6,528.28 is: 8,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.20 : 9,042.52 = 6,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.20/9,042.52 = 6,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.20x = 9,042.52 × 6,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.20x = 59,032,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,102.47/6,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.56

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